During the Ice Age era of the planet Earth, the Patagonia region of South America was covered in ice glaciers.
However, the ice sheets have melted over the years to reveal interesting landforms largely devoid of human activities. One of the many islands in this region is going up for sale, and it will be a catch. Here’s why.
Can You Buy an Entire City?
The pristine island in question is quite vast in land mass. Compared to familiar land masses, it is seven times bigger than Manhattan, about half the size of Hong Kong, and covers some 11,000 acres.
Curious about its location? The island in question is a privately owned piece of real estate, lying just outside the natural reserves encompassing the archipelago of Western Chile.
Imagine a 150-Mile-Long Beach!
This virgin island is way too large for private occupancy. However, it would make a large site to set up a resort. The unique land formations on the island have indeed made it well suited for that purpose.
For example, the Virgin Islands boasts a 150-mile shoreline, three natural lakes, and about 80 lagoons.
Asphalt Road Are Not a Thing Here
Due to its remoteness, this island is only accessible by air and water, a clue to why human civilization has not desecrated it.
Do you already have a dream name in mind for when the island eventually becomes yours? Jeff Buerger, Hall, and Hall’s brokerage partner oversee listing the pristine island property. According to Buerger, the Virgin Island would be a futuristic buy for whoever eventually nets it.
This is Not a Competitive Deal
In addition, Buerger emphasizes that the Virgin Islands are not for everyone to buy. It is a niche property that only a select few could appreciate.
For example, a developer looking to construct a residential housing complex and wanting a quick return on investment will not give the archipelago island the thought of the day.
Niche Properties Are Appreciated by Few
Instead, it would take a developer intent on creating a getaway facility for leisure activities to appreciate the island’s peculiarity.
Also, the island’s proximity to the world-famous Andes mountain range would make it a perfect buffer point for tourists and explorers wanting to explore the mountainous range.
An Island With Prolific Neighbors
Indeed, even without visiting the neighboring Andes, this untouched island is a natural wonder in its own league. It boasts of alluring features like peatlands, native forests, freshwater sources, etcetera.
The proximity of the island to the Andes mountains also offers climatic benefits. The Patagonian region is predominantly cold, but the Andes shield the island from severe weather.
The Prospective Buyer is Acquiring a Carbon Sink
The ecological stability of this island is astounding. The neighboring mountains, fjords, waterways, and islands have all played a role in the pristine and undefiled state of the island for sale.
In addition, the peatland formations on the island serve as a carbon sponge and reservoir, resulting in a negative carbon footprint.
A Unique Land Formation
Patagonia is a natural formation that runs across multiple countries, including Argentina and Chile. Most of the archipelagos in the region have been carved out to form nature reserves, and the Chilean and Argentinian governments did this to preserve the area’s jewels of nature.
However, the island up for sale is located at the southernmost edge of Chile.
How to Preserve a Pristine Haven
There is a very high likelihood that the Chilean government would insist on preserving the natural heritage of the virgin island, even after its sale, and despite being private property.
Patagonia’s wetlands, peatlands, wildlife, and forests are great assets to the global climate. Harmful human activities like oil exploration may topple this balance, and the local government will likely embargo such activities.
How Nature Builds Edifices
Looking at the map of the Chilean portion of Patagonia, it is almost as if the combined effect of onshore volcanic activities in the Andes and the tumultuous waves of the Pacific Ocean unified to create a mesmerizing landscape of archipelagos.
Many archipelagos remain uncharted, and the terrain changes from one island to another.
How the African Climate Affects Patagonia
Due to the convergence of wind and ocean currents from the Pacific and African edges of the Atlantic, the islands experience terrain variations depending on the predominant forces.
For example, some portions of Patagonia are cold deserts, while others are dense forests. In the same region, there are wetlands and bare rocks.
Why Buy a Piece of Remote Real Estate?
The question arises: “Why would anyone want to invest in a remote and climatically harsh part of the world when they can get vast tranches of land in the States or Canada?”
Jeff Buerger has a response for us. The listing agent envisions the Via as a great destination for sea kayaking and fishing. Besides, the adventure and potential of interfacing with nature are limitless.
Helping Humanity Appreciate the Beauty of Nature
Buerger also argues that as the global human population is moving and clustering into certain geographical locations, people should still have the privilege of enjoying the awe of nature without censorship.
Meanwhile, the island is not that isolated, it is just a two-and-half-hour speedboat ride away from civilization. The closest town to it is called Puerto Aysén.
The Pristine Garden of Humanity
The listing of this virgin island harps upon its potential as an undefiled ecological sanctuary, which humans can safely explore without destroying its essence.
The brokers are looking for a buyer who would buy into the vision of this pristine real estate property. Thanks to its remoteness, they lightheartedly call Patagonia “the end of the world.” But we here rename it “the pristine garden of humanity.”